Cast: Akira Emoto

Direction Lee Sang-il

Cast Suzu Hirose · Tôri Matsuzaka · Tamaki Shiratori · Ryûsei Yokohama

Synopsis The Wandering Moon (2022) begins with a chance encounter in a park on a stormy night. Fumi, a 19-year-old university student, extends an umbrella to a drenched 10-year-old girl named Sarasa. Noticing her hesitation to return home, Fumi invites her...

Direction Takeshi Kitano

Cast Takeshi Kitano · Tadanobu Asano · Michiyo Oguso · Yui Natsukawa

Synopsis The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003) follows the journey of a blind masseur and gambler, who conceals a formidable secret. Beneath his unassuming exterior lies an extraordinary talent for swordsmanship, characterized by his astonishing speed and unparalleled accuracy. As he ventures...

Direction Izuru Narushima

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Hiroshi Abe · Hiroshi Tamaki · Teruyuki Kagawa

Synopsis Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011) delves into the life and decisions of the Japanese naval leader who orchestrated the assault on Pearl Harbor. The narrative zeroes in on the final four years of this pivotal historical...

Direction Tetsuya Nakashima

Cast Miki Nakatani · Eita · Yusuke Iseya · Teruyuki Kagawa

Synopsis Memories of Matsuko (2006) follows Sho, the nephew of Matsuko, as he delves into his late aunt's past while cleaning out her cluttered apartment. Through a series of revelations, Sho uncovers the tumultuous life of Matsuko, who seems to narrate...

Direction Shôhei Imamura

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Misa Shimizu · Mitsuko Baisho · Akira Emoto

Synopsis The Eel (1997) begins with Takuro Yamashita, portrayed by Koji Yakusho, a man who appears to lead an ordinary life as a salaryman, discovering that his wife might be unfaithful. In a moment of rage, he stabs both his wife...

Direction Hirokazu Koreeda

Cast Makiko Esumi · Takashi Naitô · Tadanobu Asano · Gohki Kashiyama

Direction Lee Sang-il

Cast Eri Fukatsu · Satoshi Tsumabuki · Akira Emoto · Kirin Kiki

Direction Momoko Andô

Cast Sakura Ando · Miyoko Asada · Bengal · Akira Emoto

Synopsis 0.5 mm (2014) follows the journey of Sawa Yamagishi, a former nursing-care assistant who faced an unexpected turn of events when a family requested her to spend the night with their elderly relative, resulting in her dismissal and subsequent loss...

Direction Shôhei Imamura

Cast Akira Emoto · Kumiko Aso · Juro Kara · Masanori Sera

Direction Hideyuki Hirayama

Cast Riho Makise · Kantarou Nakamura · Akira Emoto · Ayako Kawahara

Synopsis Turn (2001) follows the journey of Maki, a gifted nursery teacher and copper plate printing artist, who finds herself in a surreal predicament after a tragic accident. Following a collision with a truck, Maki awakens on a deck chair in...

Direction Ryosuke Hashiguchi

Cast Tae Kimura · Lily Franky · Mitsuko Baisho · Susumu Terajima

Synopsis All Around Us (2008) follows the life of Kanao, a courtroom sketch artist who meticulously documents the criminal underbelly and societal shifts of the 1990s in Japan. Beyond the courtroom, Kanao finds solace in the simple joys of married life,...

Direction Lee Sang-il

Cast Ken Watanabe · Jun Kunimura · Yûya Yagira · Koichi Sato

Synopsis Unforgiven (2013) is set in late 19th century Japan, where a wandering ronin, portrayed by Ken Watanabe, is enticed by a lucrative mercenary job to seek vengeance for the disfigurement of a prostitute. Embarking on this mission as a bounty...

Direction Shinobu Yaguchi

Cast Fumiyo Kohinata · Eri Fukatsu · Yuki Izumisawa · Wakana Aoi

Synopsis Survival Family (2016) follows the journey of a Tokyo family as they navigate the aftermath of an abrupt global power outage. As millions of people across the nation scramble to find electricity, the family must adapt to the sudden chaos...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Etsushi Toyokawa · Akira Emoto · Shinobu Otake · Naomasa Musaka

Synopsis Postcard (2010) unfolds towards the conclusion of a war, where a group of 100 middle-aged soldiers are dispatched to the frontline based on a lottery system orchestrated by their commanding officer. On the fateful night of the draw, a soldier,...

Direction Yoshihiro Nakamura

Cast Yuko Takeuchi · Nao Omori · Teruyuki Kagawa · Masato Sakai

Synopsis Golden Slumber (2010) follows the chaotic journey of laid-back Aoyagi, whose life takes a dramatic turn when a fishing trip with an old friend leads to a series of unfortunate events. After being drugged and framed for the assassination of...

Direction Masayuki Suo

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Tamiyo Kusakari · Naoto Takenaka · Eriko Watanabe

Direction Masahiro Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Eri Tokunaga · Hideji Ôtaki · Kin Sugai

Synopsis Haru's Journey (2010) follows the heartwarming tale of a retired fisherman, portrayed by Tatsuya Nakadai, who embarks on a memorable road trip with his granddaughter, played by Eri Tokunaga. Their journey is not just a simple adventure but a mission...

Direction Ryuichi Hiroki

Cast Shinobu Terajima · Etsushi Toyokawa · Akira Emoto · Matsuoka Shunsuke

Synopsis It's Only Talk (2005) follows the life of Yuko, a 35-year-old woman navigating the complexities of life in Kamata Town. Unemployed and dealing with manic depression, Yuko relies on medication prescribed by her psychiatrist. Her social circle is diverse, including...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Rentarô Mikuni · Shinobu Otake · Akira Emoto · Hideko Yoshida

Synopsis Will to Live (1999) explores the enduring legend of leaving elderly individuals in the mountains, a tale deeply rooted in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, with parallels found in folktales across the country. This narrative has inspired numerous poems throughout history....

Direction Tomoyuki Takimoto

Cast Shôta Matsuda · Riko Narumi · Takayuki Yamada · Akira Emoto